Ice gream game

ABSTRACT

This is a ring toss game in which a target board is configured as an ice cream cone. The ice cream cone target board has hooks to receive rings made from the lids of ice cream containers. The goal of the game is to hook the ice cream lids onto hooks that protrude from the ice cream cone target board.

SUMMARY

The Ice Gream Game is a fun game to play for anyone of any age. It is a ring toss game that is safe and portable. Based on a point system, the person with the most points wins the game.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Ice Gream game board is painted to resemble a double scoop ice cream cone with sprinkles. The cone is light brown and featuring a darker brown waffle lattice-like pattern to resemble an ice cream cone. The upper portion of the ice cream cone would feature two oval-shaped areas which would resemble scoops of ice cream on top of the cone. The two scoop flavors can represent any flavor of ice cream, for example a brown (chocolate) top “scoop” with a bottom pink (strawberry) scoop. A series of multicolored squares would be featured on each scoop to replicate “sprinkles”. The four short tubes or pegs would extend outward and upward from each “scoop”.

The six flexible rings would be included with the game. The rings are oval shaped and are from the tops of ice cream containers. The colors of the rings could be red, blue, black, yellow, white, orange, etc., each would have a point value.

The design of the ring/toss game board or panel measures approximately 34½ inches tall and 15 inches wide. A stand or prop would be featured on the rear portion of the game board and could be extended to support the unit in an upright position. The unit could also simply be hung on a wall.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The “ICE GREAM GAME” would provide individuals of any age with a fun and competitive new activity game. Players would simply take turns tossing the soft lightweight flexible rings at the pegs on the game board at a distance of approximately 10 feet. The pegs are handles from plastic milk jugs. The pegs could also be tubes. The rings would be easy to handle and toss and would not cause injury should they strike a player. Scoring is accumulated by hooking a ring of any color on to any peg. Each peg would have a predetermined value, as would the rings. Landing certain rings on certain pegs would score different numbers of points. The player who achieves the highest score would be declared the winner. The rules are straight forward, and the game is easy to play,

FIG. 1 shows an outline of the game board. Item 1 is the cardboard back drop which is ¼″ thick. Item 2 is the hooks made from plastic milk jug handles. The item 2 (hooks) are fastened the back side of Item 1 (back drop) using hot glue to adhere them. The target board is leaned approximately 75 degrees against some fixed object to allow the rings to be hooked onto the milk jug handles.

FIG. 2 shows the game board with the rings, Item 3. The rings used are from ice cream lids.

FIG. 3 provides the dimensional layout of the game board. The game board is approximately 34½″ tall and 15″ wide.

The “ICE GREAM GAME” would help young children develop and improve hand-eye coordination and motor skills. It would also teach fundamental mathematics, such as addition. Thus, the game would be developmental and educational. Playing the game would also promote friendly competition, social interaction and fair play among family members and friends. The ICE GRAM GAME would be fun to play at family reunions, recreational centers, nursing homes, schools, day care centers and ice cream shops. 

What is claimed:
 1. Unique ring toss game using recycled ice cream lids to be tossed onto a cardboard game board with pegs made from recycled milk jugs. 